One can certainly expect that outspoken Cardinal Timothy Dolan will keep his distance from Quinn over the next year and tip his red hat towards whoever her opponent is.

Dolan manages to disguise his iron fist inside a velvet glove and bask in positive media coverage of his attractive qualities of wit and humor.

But make no bones about it, he is doctrinaire on the issues such as gays in the St.Patrick’s Day Parade, not to mention in Gracie Mansion, the mayor’s residence, and he will look with a jaundiced eye on Quinn.

Quinn will have to face the thorny issue of whether she will walk in the St Patrick's Parade in 2013 and salute Dolan at the Fifth Avenue Cathedral of St.Patrick..

As Speaker she has refused to march, preferring instead the small inclusive parade in Queens instead.

Starting next March when the election campaign will be underway, Quinn will have to face a difficult decision.
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